Two men from Pierre have been indicted by a federal grand jury for Prohibited Person in Possession of Firearm.
23 year old Guillermo Arceo-Estrada and 30 year old Eduardo Velasquez-Padilla, a/k/a Eduardo Velazquez-Padilla both pled not guilty.
The Indictment alleges that on November 5, 2020, in Pierre, Arceo-Estrada and Velasquez-Padilla, then being aliens illegally and unlawfully in the United States, did knowingly possess several firearms.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Arceo-Estrada and Velasquez-Padilla were released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
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